Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle and heat oven to 325°. Whisk sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in two whole eggs, five egg yolks (reserve whites), water, oil and ...

Though I’m trying to read two books, I always end up picking up some cookbook I’ve left laying around the house and leafing through it. I only stop when I see a recipe that makes me start compiling an ...

Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of mid-century cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake, angel food or pound, ...

With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich. By Ligaya Mishan A century ago, chiffon cake did not exist. It did not grace the plates of our forebears, surreal in ...

In the baking world, chiffon cake once had it all. It had history. It had glamour. It had a secret ingredient. It even had publicity agents. General Mills introduced the chiffon cake to the world in ...

This cake recipe is the perfect weekend snack for the family or a holiday cake to bring to a party. But to create this delicious treat, you need a bunch of ingredients for both the Cake and Fruit and ...

It is possible to live a full and happy life without ever eating or making a chiffon cake. Until last year I was only dimly aware of it. But once you get into chiffon, this demanding butterless sponge ...